With borders reopening and international flights now available, travelers are making up for lost time and booking their ‘bucket list’ holidays – so much so that Expedia has labelled 2022 the ‘GOAT’ (Greatest of All Trips).
Indonesia’s star-rated hotel occupancies continue to recover - HIS
According to Hotel Investment Strategies CEO and Founder Ross Woods, the monthly occupancy for Indonesia’s star-rated hotels will continue to lag occupancies until April 2023.
In recent years the hotel industry has been challenged like never before. Now that life is starting to return to normal and demand for travel is rebounding, competition in the hotel and tourism industry is set to become fierce.
Workplace technology critical to positive customer service outcomes, research shows
Research by Humanforce, a provider of intelligent workforce management solutions, has shown seventy-four percent of frontline workers in Australia, including hotel and hospitality staff, believe that technology plays a critical role in customer service today.
Shareholder and government pressure to drive ESG change at Asia Pacific hotels says JLL
Almost 75% of investors polled by JLL now see ESG factors as critical when deploying capital in the hotel sector says Nihat Ercan, Senior Managing Director, Head of Investment Sales, Asia Pacific, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.
BrewDog and Australian Venue Co. Partner to open BrewDog Bars in Australia
BrewDog and Australian Venue Co (AVC) announced a new franchise deal today for Australia. BrewDog co-founder Martin Dickie said: “Since opening our taproom and brewery in Brisbane, we’ve been blown away by the support we’ve received from the local community. “Paul Waterson, CEO of AVC,...
Singapore mid-market hotel demand to accelerate in 2022 - JLL
Singapore’s mid-market hotel sector will continue to post healthy post-pandemic growth performance, fueled by increased tourist demand and reflected by heightened investment says says Noel Neo, Head of Singapore Mid-Markets, JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group.
Delayed but welcomed hotels recovery set to hit New Zealand shores says Colliers
The past few months have brought a significant amount of positive news for New Zealand’s hotel sector as it continues on the path to recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic says Dean Humphries, National Director of Hotels at Colliers.
